10641BR
PRS Facility Location:
Henderson, NV Locomotive - 333
Job Purpose:
The Quality Assurance Manager plays a crucial role in business by ensuring products meet AAR/FRA standards of quality. They plan, direct or coordinate quality assurance programs and formulate quality control policies. They also work to improve our organization's efficiency and profitability by reducing waste.
Req ID:
10641BR
Company Description:
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs. Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit www.progressrail.com and follow @Progress_Rail on Twitter and YouTube.
Education / Training:
Required:
High school diploma/GED.
Preferred:
College degree in a technical field with a strong mechanical/electrical aptitude;
ASQ certification;
AAR/ISO Auditor training.
Job Title:
Quality Assurance Manager
City:
Henderson
Key Job Elements:
Process - documented process and policies are essential to quality assurance. Manager's will prepare and update quality documentation, based on ISO 9000- Quality Management to ensure PRS processes also comply with our Customers quality standards. Ensure that employees have been properly trained to perform their job duties as well as prepare for quality audits.
Training - Ensure employees working in production are aware of the quality requirements and train them in best practices. Aim to make production employees responsible for managing their own quality standards. Promote a culture of quality in new product lines and developing new procedures.
Suppliers - Work with suppliers to help formulate quality standards for the goods. Ensure that incoming components and materials will comply with the manufactures' quality standards, minimize the time and cost of inspection and contribute to the quality of the finished product.
Improvement - Review statistical data from the production lines to identify quality problems. Analyze records of return for specific problems or trends over time. Develop and monitor continuous improvement programs, aiming to reduce the number of defects and improve levels of quality. Continuous quality improvement reduces manufacturing costs and improves overall product quality.
Supervisory Responsibility:
Team - Supervise teams of inspectors who carry out the detailed assessment of products and their components at different stages of production.
Qualifications and Experience:
Competencies; Technical Capacity. Organizational Skills. Problem Solving/Analytical. Customer/Client Focus. Time Management. Collaboration. Performance Management. Leadership;
3 years' experience and technical knowledge with product/service area or locomotive components;
Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and with customers;
Able to manage and train others in the continuing implementation and maintenance of the quality management system;
Knowledge and background in OSHA;
Quality assurance experience in manufacturing or locomotive components;
Computer skills, including proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook;
Knowledge of statistical and analytical problem solving techniques (preferred);
Capable in developing and implementing manufacturing process instructions.
EEO:
Equal Opportunity Employer - Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities
Benefits:
Competitive Salary
401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Plan
Education Assistance Program
Employee Recognition Programs
Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
*Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
Job Category:
Quality
Work Location Options:
Henderson, NV
State::
Nevada
